
Red Cross opens emergency shelter after Balch Springs grass fire
Eight families were at the Balch Springs Recreation Center where the Red Cross established an emergency shelter after a grass fire spread into a neighborhood.
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Eight families were at the Balch Springs Recreation Center where the Red Cross established an emergency shelter after a grass fire spread into a neighborhood.
In the span of just a few days several natural disasters have happened across North Texas and the Red Cross has been one of the first to respond with help.
Red Cross Helping North Texas Recover From Tornadoes And Wildfires
Red Cross Helping North Texas Tornado And Wildfire Victims
A Fort Worth woman with a son who has a disability are struggling to figure out their next steps after an apartment fire earlier this week displaced them.
Grand Prairie firefighters extinguished a 1-alarm fire at an apartment complex in the 2600 block of Hawco Drive around 11:00 a.m. Wednesday.
With January already a slow month, the impacts from the pandemic don't help either, with many people working from home and blood drives at colleges and schools down 60%.
It happened at the Firestone Apartments on 200 Henderson Street around 10:20 a.m. Friday.
Monday marked the start of hurricane season and experts are predicting a busy one with as many as a half dozen major hurricanes.
The new total is more than double the initial assessment of about 200 damaged structures after the explosion early Friday at a building at Watson Grinding and Manufacturing.
Residents were sent running from their homes as fire engulfed a 3-story unit at a Dallas condominium complex just before 1:00 a.m.
When firefighters arrived at the three-story apartment building, flames were coming through the roof, Dallas Fire-Rescue said.
Nearly two dozen people have been forced out of their home after a two-alarm fire at an apartment complex in Fort Worth.
More than 55 people, according to the Red Cross, are without a home after a four-alarm fire destroyed a section of a Dallas condominium complex on Friday.
Between 45 and 50 residents at a northeast Dallas apartment complex were forced into the cold after a three-alarm fire broke out early Friday morning.
This year the American Red Cross is facing an extreme blood shortage that has them putting out an "emergency" call for donors.
One Tarrant County community needs help after a weekend of flash flooding left dozens of homes damaged.
Heavy rain and flash flooding caused major issues for North Texans, especially for residents in Everman who had to deal with floodwaters in their homes.
People who live in Horseshoe Bend in Parker County say this is just the latest water issue in an ordeal that goes back months.
The American Red Cross says there's an urgent need for people to donate blood following the Fourth of July holiday.
The American Red Cross is sharing three ways to give the gift of life in less time. To help donors fit in a donation, the Red Cross offers three easy ways to make helping save lives faster and more convenient.
Hodge says his church is now running low on money, after spending more than $60,000 on food and supplies for 17 people during September and October.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday he raised concerns with the American Red Cross following Hurricane Harvey that hundreds of millions of dollars in donations wasn't getting to people who need it.
The Red Cross collected more than $400 million in Harvey relief donations alone, but some donors and flood victims are asking where all the money has gone.
The Red Cross reported it has authorized payments of $400 in direct financial help to each of more than 380,000 households affected by the storm, amounting to a total of more than $150 million.
When officers arrived, police said two young men were pulled out of a 2021 Ford Mustang that had caught fire following the crash.
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Twenty-two-year-old Quincy Branch was pronounced dead at the hospital.
All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving is getting his wish and being traded by the Brooklyn Nets to the Dallas Mavericks, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Sunday.
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When officers arrived, police said two young men were pulled out of a 2021 Ford Mustang that had caught fire following the crash.
The Grammys air live from Los Angeles Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on CBS, and stream live and on-demand on Paramount+. Beyoncé leads the pack with nine nominations.
Twenty-two-year-old Quincy Branch was pronounced dead at the hospital.
All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving is getting his wish and being traded by the Brooklyn Nets to the Dallas Mavericks, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Sunday.
Beyoncé and Adele will once again contend for top honors, while Lizzo and Harry Styles return and Bad Bunny makes history.
The I-Team requested inspections, citations, and complaints for five Texas zoos including Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, and Houston.
A source within DPD tells CBS11 detectives believe the man in yellow is 33-year-old Emanuel Cartagena. He's charged with sexual assault of a child.
Wage theft costs Americans more than any other type of theft. According to the Economic Policy Center, $50 billion a year in wages are stolen from workers.
Domestic violence is usually characterized by physical and emotional abuse but often there's another kind of abuse—financial abuse.
Law enforcement's concerns over proliferation of illegal handgun switches in North Texas is being compounded by use of 3D printers to make them.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said President Biden authorized the operation to shoot down the balloon.
GOP lawmakers have incorrectly blamed the spike in fentanyl overdoses on migrants, whom they blame for bringing the drugs across the border.
Jack Fink speaks with Rep. Fallon and Rep. Crockett.
Government's new classification of cars that qualify for the generous tax credit is a win for Tesla and other automakers.
In this week's episode of Eye on Politics, CBS 11 political reporter Jack Fink speaks with two members of Congress from North Texas about the debate over national police standards in the wake of the beating death of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police officers.
A federal agency is considering a ban on gas stoves, a source of indoor pollution linked to childhood asthma.
While the damage was mild compared to the major Texas freeze of 2021, the full scope may not be clear until after Jan. 1, one company owner pointed out, with many people still out of town for the holiday.
If the forecast has you scrambling to get those last-minute tasks checked off your to-do list, you're not alone.
Deadlines have past or are quickly approaching if you're looking to deliver your package on time for Christmas.
For the first time ever in Texas, the big box store is offering drone delivery for shoppers living within a mile of several Walmart stores.
So far, no consumers have reported any illnesses as a result of the possible contamination.
Former President Trump first declared a national emergency on March 13, 2020.
"Trans kids are kids — they deserve to grow up without constant political attacks on their lives and health care," wrote the ACLU's Utah chapter on Twitter.
Thousands of practicing nurses in the U.S. could potentially be working with bogus academic credentials.
The hope among health officials is to create a routine once a year schedule that will increase the number of vaccinations in the US which stand now at around 81% of the population.
President Joe Biden, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are set to meet for a series of talks on migration, trade and climate change.
The general manager of the Galleria Dallas put out a statement on Facebook to dispel the viral rumor that the mall was closing after news of the property getting new owners broke.
Days of freezing temperatures in Deep South areas that usually freeze for only hours are threatening dozens of water systems as burst pipes leak millions of gallons of water.
The National Retail Federation unveiled its prediction on holiday sales for November through December.
The surge in popularity for electric vehicles is partly fueled by the roller coaster prices of gas, and trucking companies are following suit.
All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving is getting his wish and being traded by the Brooklyn Nets to the Dallas Mavericks, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Sunday.
Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy is set to call plays in 2023 after the club parted ways with offensive coordinator Kellen Moore.
Tom Brady announced on Wednesday that he is retiring from the NFL – again.
The Los Angeles Chargers agreed to terms with Kellen Moore to become offensive coordinator on Monday.
For the first time in the history of the NFL, the Super Bowl will feature two Black starting quarterbacks.
The Grammys air live from Los Angeles Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on CBS, and stream live and on-demand on Paramount+. Beyoncé leads the pack with nine nominations.
Beyoncé and Adele will once again contend for top honors, while Lizzo and Harry Styles return and Bad Bunny makes history.
Streaming company said a crackdown is coming by March, but a similar effort in other countries yielded mixed results.
After 21 years of hosting his show, Phil McGraw wants to seek new opportunities to "help restore a clarity of purpose" as he has "grave concerns for the American family."
Similar charges were formally filed against the film's armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed.
Gorgeous weather is expected in North Texas tomorrow and Monday.
Now that the region has made it out of the ice storm, North Texans are making their way back out to survey the damage and also to enjoy the warmer weather.
In a statement released Saturday afternoon, the governor said he will continue to ensure communities will have the resources and support they need to recover.
A beautiful, sunny (and not icy) Sunday is ahead for North Texas!
Beyoncé and Adele will once again contend for top honors, while Lizzo and Harry Styles return and Bad Bunny makes history.
Despite the chaos caused when freezing rain falls in North Texas, the silent and stunning beauty of ice is something to admire.
The crisp air, fresh thunder sleet, frosty trees and kids playing in the street can only mean one thing -- snow day!
Babies at Baylor Scott & White Health are rooting for TCU in the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship. The tiny college football fans were born at the official hospital for the Horned Frogs, and will be chanting them on as they play at SoFi Stadium Monday evening.
What better way to ring in the new year than with a new baby? These proud parents celebrated the beginning of 2023 with a new family member!
Before he makes his way around the world, Santa first stopped by Medical City Healthcare hospitals to visit some sweet NICU babies on their first Christmas.